As of 2026, Nelson University offers 76 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs. Of that, 65 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Christian Studies Associate program has the most completers of 85 and the Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) Bachelor program has the second most completers of 52 students.
The Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program has the highest salary ($45,867) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $39,590 average salary.
A total of 507 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Southwestern Assemblies of God. 255 students completed bachelor's programs and 80 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Southwestern Assemblies of God. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 17 | 15 | 170 | 70 | 100 |
| Bachelor's | 38 | 29 | 255 | 108 | 147 |
| Master's | 20 | 20 | 80 | 38 | 42 |
| Doctor's | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 2 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Nelson University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program has the highest salary ($45,867) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $39,590 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,867 | $3,822 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $39,590 | $3,299 | $26,000 | $276 |
| Education, General | $36,584 | $3,049 | $26,500 | $281 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $31,931 | $2,661 | $24,750 | $262 |
| Religious Education | $30,133 | $2,511 | - | - |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $28,779 | $2,398 | $29,618 | $314 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Nelson University.
At the school, the Christian Studies Associate program has the most completers of 85 and the Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) Bachelor program has the second most completers of 52 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Studies | 85 | 28 | 57 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 45 | 27 | 18 |
| General Studies | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | - | 6 |
| Business Administration and Management | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Lay Ministry | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 3 | - | 3 |
| Psychology | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | 52 | 27 | 25 |
| General Studies | 34 | 14 | 20 |
| Business Administration and Management | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Education | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Social Work | 10 | - | 10 |
| Human Services | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Counseling Psychology | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Organizational Leadership | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Education | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Psychology | 3 | - | 3 |
| English Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | 2 | - | 2 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | 20ONLINE | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Community Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 7ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Christian Studies | NOT OFFERED | 85ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFERED | 45ONLINE | 9ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | 6ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Religious/Sacred Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Worship Ministry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Youth Ministry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Lay Ministry | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Theology and Religious Vocations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | 5ONLINE | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 31ONLINE | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 31ONLINE | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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